Research Director for Global Economy and Finance

CHATHAM HOUSE
Based in London, with a full-time staff of over 160 and 125 Associate Fellows, Chatham House provides rigorous and independent analysis on how to build a sustainably secure, prosperous and just world. At a time of tumultuous change in global affairs, Chatham House’s profile has risen significantly and we have just been voted think tank of the year.

THE ROLE
As Research Director for Global Economy and Finance your overriding objective will be to generate insights and cultivate a research agenda that explains and anticipates the factors producing or likely to produce significant change in the world economy. You will continue to develop the department as a centre of excellence in international debate and analysis for our growing external audiences across government, international organizations, businesses and the informed public. Additionally, your department will act as a central resource and partner to other Chatham House research departments and programmes, in keeping with our broader objective of promoting interdisciplinary research.

THE PERSON
In this role you will be the principal in-house authority for global economic and financial affairs for Chatham House. You will have a strong command of economic and financial issues, a background in empirical analysis, as well as excellent current knowledge of policy debates in international affairs more widely. As a strategic thinker with a talent for leadership and management, you will generate ideas, cultivate talent and have a clear and inspiring vision.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.